WELLINGTON RACES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 3778, 2 May 1919, Page 4

WELLINGTON RACES.

Wellington, May 1. Tnero \ias glo-.ous ■uuiiin' 'or Hi-' lint day of the Welli.i r>a \mdi- >■ rntetiug. There was i bi>„m iii;e<.«ianec and the totalisa'or l:LiKl : e<t Loljm 10s.

First Hurdles, J| miles.--3 Yrllkee Jnck. 0.0, 1; 2 Papaliui, 9.13. _; 1 Millticipal. 11.4, 3. Also ran: 4 Gwynne, 5 Royal Battery. Won by I lengths, the same-distance between second and third. Time, 3.12 3-5 fan Australasian record).

St. Legcr Slakes. 7 furlongs.--Afterglow 1, 1 Star Lady 2, 8 AJmoner 3. The only starters. Won by three lengths. Time 3.0 (a record for li.G rHCC.) Pluniset Nursery, 5 furlongs.- 2 Red Pepper, 7.11. I; 0 Some Kid, 8.0. 2; 7 Ermine. B.G. 3. Also ran: -I Nightraide.r, 3 Aniythas, 1 Muriluku. 0 Royal Exchange, 5 Cliaeronia, 5

Maronnc, 8 American Beauty, 1.0 \ ltella, 8 Swanee River. Won by a head, second horse a neck away. Time. 1.0 1-5.

Thompson Handicap, 1 mile.— 2 Sasanofi', 9.0, 1; 1 Spanner, 7.13, 2; 5 Undo, 8.0, 3. Also ran ; 4 Punka, 10 Nobleman S Sweet Corn. 3 Glendower 0 Nv'stad, 9 Mascot. 11 Kilrush, 11 'Battle Song, 17 Vagabond, 19 ißose Pink, 13 Heathereote, 7 Melee, 12 Bagdad, 10 Marquetcur, 15 Tres'sida. 18 Maiatua. It was a perfect start, and at the end of a furlong j Spanner led by two lengths increasing his lead at five furlongs to four lengths. Entering tho straight Susanoff had run into second place, awl won a splendid race by a neck. Rude three lengths off. Time. 1.38 (a record for the race and course). Challenge Stakes, 7 furlongs. -3 Warplane 1, 2 Affectation 2, 4 Printemps 3. Also ran: Gloaming. At tho barrier Gloaming moved too fast, the tapes threw him. Affectation led into the straight, where War r plane joined him, and in a good race over the last two furlongs Warplane won by a neck, Printemps twenty lengths away. Time, 1.26 1-5. Gloaming was lame in front on returning to the birdcage. Silverstreain Handicap. 1 mile.— 2 The Sneaker. 7.13. 1- 7 Pretty Bobby. 7.11, 2; 3 Warlike. 7.0, 3. Also ran: 1 Risingluim, 5 Cooing, 4 Torchlight, 8 First Salute. 9 Bondage. f> Imaribbon. A length between the place dhorses. Time, 1.41 1-5. Railway Handicap. G furlongs.— 2 Waimatao. 8.13. 7 80-Peep. 7.11. 2; 8 Demos. 7,11. 3. Also ran: 1 Acre. h Torfrcda, 9 Killowen, 5 Tigritiya, 4 Lionskin. 3 Old Gold. 80-Peep was slow at the start. It was a great finish. "Waimatao winning by a head, Demos half a length away third. Time. 1.11 3-5.

Tinakori Handicap. (5 furon^s. —7 Astinome. 0.12. 1: 2 Black Mark. 7.12 2: 1 Active, 8.11. 3. Aso ran 7.10. 2; 1 Active, 8.11. 3. Also ran: 5 Hurry Up. 1 Mandrake, 3 Charley, f? Wonder, 10 Occasion, 11 Bonvitle. 0 Esperance. 8 Pervolo, 12 California. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.13.

After Kilbrogan just heat Gay Lad by next to nothing in the Great Easier at Christchurch, the spectators numbers showing Sasanoff as second horse. Prompt information as to the mistake wa« conveyed to the judge by Mr J. E. Honrvs land a loud cheer went up when the correct figures were set up. _ A recent addition ro J. Ayres stables at Trentbam is tho Signor gelding Sonnino. He was purchased privately bißt week, says a contemporary, by Mr "Lance Wood," ami will in future carry the came colours as Ri-

sinirhani. . A cable message which was received in Auckland states IToprig was only Auckland states that Hoprig was only beaten a head in a race near Melbourne on Satnrdav, when backed tor a bin stake. J.O'Shea had the mount on Hoprig. _______